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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.30, 125,433.45 and 55,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.30, 125,433.45 and 55,580.10 is: 83,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.30 : 125,433.45 = 55,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.30/125,433.45 = 55,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.30x = 125,433.45 × 55,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.30x = 6,971,603,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,603,694.35/83,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.15

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